- past tense form of disappoint.
- past participle of disappoint.
disappointed
Example Sentences
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Burrows said he was "disappointed" Nesbitt had quit but pledged his replacement in the Stormont executive job would "get going with gusto".
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
"I watched and it disappointed me," Yevgeniia, one of the protesters, said about Fedorov's address.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
Managers of the Metropolitan Water District, which supplies nearly 19 million people, have said the federal plan represents a vital step, but they’re disappointed it contains no water reductions for the upstream states.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
"We are disappointed Prince Abdullah is trying to hurt the club and its supporters with publicity stunts," it read.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
I’m not sure if I’m more disappointed or relieved that he isn’t outside.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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